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Evangelicals and the Realities of Political Partisanship
A former Bush White House aide for faith-based initiatives says conservative Christians are being used for political reasons. Also, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice vows that the US will protect Japan, and Tony Blair calls veils a sign of separation from mainstream British society.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenA former Bush White House aide for faith-based initiatives says conservative Christians are being used for political reasons. We hear from him and get reactions from evangelical leaders. Are they surprised?Are they using politicians just as much as politicians are using them? Also, in the aftermath of North Korea’s first nuclear test, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice vows that the US will protect Japan, and Tony Blair says veils are a sign of separation from mainstream British society.
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3 storiesSecretary Rice in Japan to Discuss Response to North Korea
North Korea's atomic test has raised the possibility of a nuclear arms race in Asia. In Tokyo today, on the first stop of a hastily planned trip to the region, Secretary of State Rice said the US will use the " full range " of its military might if necessary to defend Japan.
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Former White House aide David Kuo says President Bush is a man of genuine faith, but he's more concerned with appearances than realities and he's promised conservative Christians much more than he's delivered.
Read the story34 minUK's Blair Says Veils Keep Muslims from Fully Integrating
France has outlawed Islamic head scarves and other forms of religious dress on the grounds that they divide people against one another. To weeks ago, former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said Muslim women should remove their veils when they enter his office in the House of Commons.
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